We are Destrier Group
Destrier: noun /ˈdɛstrɪə/
A warhorse; born of Asian and European heritage.
From the Latin dextra, meaning “right hand.”
Celebrated for its power, agility, and endurance, the destrier carried strategists and knights into battle. Destriers were valued for their intelligence, loyalty, and tactical advantage.
Like our namesake, we bring strength, precision, and partnership to every challenge.
Our Values - Science Service Strategy
We are psychologists and human behaviour experts, motivated to challenge, explore, and solve complex problems.
We ground every engagement in evidence to generate maximum impact and lasting change.
Our Purpose
Destrier Group partners with aspirational individuals and ambitious organisations to unlock leadership potential at every level.
We harness motivation, drive performance, and build cultures where talent has the confidence to thrive.
We believe in evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and curiosity.
We challenge convention, seize opportunity, and act always in your best interest.
Arabella Steel
Psychologist | Executive Coach | Researcher
Arabella is a psychologist and executive coach specialising in the assessment, selection, and development of leaders across the Asia-Pacific region. Her work focuses on the intersection of leadership performance, cognitive agility, and human-AI teaming.
She founded Destrier Group to bridge independent scientific research, organisational transformation, and leadership performance practice; equipping boards and executives to lead confidently through change.
Arabella partners with boards and executive teams to strengthen strategic cognition, inclusive leadership, and governance effectiveness. Drawing from organisational psychology, and emerging AI research, she translates complex evidence into actionable strategies that enhance decision quality, human capital allocation, and sustained executive performance.
Her recent research explores inclusive leadership as strategic advantage, examining how psychological traits and cognitive diversity influence board and executive effectiveness in complex decision-making environments.
Arabella is a member of the Macquarie University Performance and Expertise Research Centre and an associate of the University of Sydney’s Centre for AI, Trust and Governance.
